Sandy Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 32-23 to the Baker Braves on Friday. The Sidewinders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Baker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorena Licona, who posted two points in addition to 12 steals and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Licona a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimena Galvez, who put up 15 points.
Baker's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Sandy Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-15 loss against Indian Springs on the 12th. As for Baker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-11 defeat against Trona on the 13th.
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